Frank Sinatra - thoughts?

I'm curious how the signature on this Frank Sinatra index card looks to members.

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Permalink Reply by eddy on June 7, 2025 at 5:26am

Here's a short review of the initial Kuster sale;

https://www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine-books-news/jack-kuster-holly...

The photo included shows an image of pieces said to be from it. What we see in this photo are NOT inscribed "To Jack". These samples also seem to look vintage without the unusually colored/looking inks or attached photos.

Perhaps there was a base of real vintage autographed material that was, at some point, "creatively expanded" ?

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Permalink Reply by J.Seah on June 7, 2025 at 5:50am

Here is my Frank Sinatra signed from 1960’s that I just picked up. This was signed for a waitress at the Stardust Casino.

Also signed by Yul Brynner and Juan Garcia Esquivel.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on June 7, 2025 at 6:16am

I just took a look at the R R auction. I did see many that appear questionable (Elvis, Hank Aaron, Koufax), and some that are definitely authentic (Joe DiMaggio).

I wouldn't write off the entire collection but there are definitely some clunkers mixed in

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 12, 2025 at 8:07am

I don't know if I mentioned it but that Elvis caught my eye as well.

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Permalink Reply by eddy on June 12, 2025 at 8:38am

Absolutely. I'm by no means an Elvis expert, but even I can see that from a mile away! 😔

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Permalink Reply by eddy on June 12, 2025 at 7:38am

terrier8HOF - Thanks for those those thoughts. I don't know sports at all so I can't speak to those and certainly appreciate the insight.

What I see here are a fair number of questionable looking superstar signatures in the vintage entertainment area. Most of these have color or higher quality B&W images applied to the card for eye appeal. Are these vintage magazine images or digital images that have been applied? As for the handwriting, we see rather bold, fresh looking ink (sometimes in unusual colors). I sense that there's an unsteadiness to the flow in some of what I've looked at.

I also can't get over the photo in my comment just above of the file container with truly vintage looking cards in age appropriate looking condition. They look very different than the fresh ones that were featured with some of the superstars.

Jack Kuster died in 2012.

According to the linked article, the heir:

"lovingly and meticulously organized the vast collection in the intervening years".

https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/million-dollar-autograph-colle...

As we see, it was mostly sold off over a decade later in 2023.